Georg Brandl wrote: > Am 12.07.2010 00:51, schrieb Mark Lawrence: > >> I have been attempting to fill this hole and have been faced with >> animosity from people who "hang out" on the python-dev IRC channel. I >> thought it was a complete and utter waste of space, so I don't intend >> going back. > > I agree with everything David said about this. My personal opinion is > that you've done great work on the tracker, and like a few others, I've > "rediscovered" a few issues I wanted to fix thanks to your "stirring up > the silt". I don't think you have reason to be offended by criticism > (which was even pointed out to you as such). Try hanging around a little > bit longer, take nothing too seriously, and see if you still get nothing > of value from #python-dev. > >> I would like things fixed, not a cosy little "who's round >> is it next" mentality from the triage team. IMHO if they spent more >> time doing things, and less time talking crap via IRC, things might get >> done. > > Sure, and if it was work time, we probably would do this ;). As it is > right now, this is volunteer time, and I would say that we're entitled > to do whatever helps us getting done the (not always exciting) work, > and our IRC crap talk, if that's what it is, happens to be among that.
I tend to agree with you, but the fact that it can deter stalwarts like Mark perhaps indicate that a little caution should be applied when dealing with newcomers or "outsiders". Without, I trust, spoiling the fun for the regulars. regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 DjangoCon US September 7-9, 2010 http://djangocon.us/ See Python Video! http://python.mirocommunity.org/ Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/ _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
